Loving the Forbidden Prince

She was fascinating. And not because of her beauty. He couldn't see much of her face—she wore a demi-mask that left

ng within him burned for her in a way he'd never experienced. It was that

he'd been disappointed not to have the opportunity to save her, watching her care for herself had only made the knot in his chest tighten further. He'd wanted to applaud and ch

to stop short of touching him. He was determined to make sure she never felt the need to restrain

e of the man's name and would do everything in his power to en

unsuspecting opponent, and a very drunk one. But still. He'd seen women ten years her elde

he asked when a short, comfort

My Knight Defender tells me surprise wins half the battle.

ike a wise man," Etan said wit

iding in the training gym

h with delight. But

s terrible. So, I insisted he teach me to correct it. And once he had, I told him if he didn

rd! The

, he wanted to teach me, but felt that he shouldn't. I was just givi

ce went serious then and she dropped her chin. He took her hand without thought and she watched

a group of men attempted to… take me from my parents. It was quite frightening and although my Knight Defender was able to stop them, it left me feeling… helpless." A tw

ally quite eager to teach me. He became aware of my difficul

ught. There was no quest

uddenly and fiercely, her jaw har

"I've always considered it offensive that some

smile returned. "I

and act like a man when she is in ranks. I have never understood it. The male armor only weighs her

use the side-saddle, which only puts my poor ani

e?" Etan

," she whi

elieve it. Sh